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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Martelé Creamer DGL

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present), manufacturer
Otto Colmetz (American, b. Australia, 1863-1950), chaser (metalworker)
Herbert A. Taylor (American, 1892-1942), silversmith

Title

Design for Martelé Creamer DGL
Martele

Year

1903

Medium

  • Graphite and crayon on paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Graphite and crayon on paper

Materials

null

Dimensions

16.5 x 12.7 cm (6 1/2 x 5 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Pencil dimensions and manufacturing specifications, including "To hold / 7/8 Pints" and "DGL".

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.2208

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

Projects & Publications

Publications

  • Journal

Manual / Issue 1: Hand in Hand

  • Books

Gorham Silver Designing Brilliance 1850-1970

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Gorham Silver
Designing Brilliance 1850-1970
May 03, 2019 – Dec 01, 2019

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present), manufacturer
Otto Colmetz (American, b. Australia, 1863-1950), chaser (metalworker)
Herbert A. Taylor (American, 1892-1942), silversmith
Design for Martelé Creamer DGL; Martele, 1903
Graphite and crayon on paper
16.5 x 12.7 cm (6 1/2 x 5 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.2208

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